Barn Find E23 735i

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:21 am

Hi folks

I have a genunine barn find available, not to everyones taste, but someone may know somebody that may be interested.

Its been dry stored in a barn for over 10 years, I did get it started, and it sounded great, but it won't restart, I guess its the old fuel and dirty plugs.

Its a top spec BMW E23 735i. It has ABS, electric seats and headrests, a genuine 87k on the clock, a few spares, full BMW toolkit in boot including bulb kit. One of the things that makes it unusual is that it is a factory manual car rather than the more common auto.

It would pass an MOT without too much hassle. Car is solid and rot free, other than some minor cosmetic bits its in great shape for it age.

Anyone want to make me an offer?

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:02 am

Have forwarded the details to someone on your behalf

Pre-empting what he'll ask me/you;
-Where is the car now?
-Do have a ballpark figure in mind?
-What history is there to go with the car?

Thanks Matt

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:28 am

Car is in Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire
No idea on value, less than

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:03 am

I have got some of the old MOTs to verufy the mileage, but not all of them.
Comes with spares too, door seals, trim, two spare wheels with tyres. I have the wheel centres too.

john B · Post by **john B** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:06 am

Thats a great find......I am waiting to find a genuine AC Cobra that no one know what it is and buy it for

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:14 am

Me too John. There is a nice Jag in the same barn that I am trying to do a deal on too.

john B · Post by **john B** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:20 am

good luck with that mate.....I love it when stuff like this happens.....what's the condition of the beemer inside and underneath ?

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:26 am

Nothing a good clean won't fix. The driver seat is worn, but I don't think the others have been sat in.
It needs a radio and speakers, otherwise its complete.
I love the fact that the dashboard told me which light bulbs were blown.
Its pretty hi tech for a 1983 motor.

john B · Post by **john B** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:40 am

Trouble is gauging a price...its got good history and spares etc....looks in reasonable condition too.......might be worth a punt on car and classic website too...

I was recently talking to a friend who said his mates dad had this 93 toyota thing that he had owned for the last 12 years only did about 2000 mile a year in it and had no idea what it was or what it was worth but wanted to sell it ....anyway after a bit more of a chat it turned out to be a early MK4 supra UK spec fully original, full toyoya history 2 owners with about 75k on the clock....so I did a bit of digging about and told them what it was worth......lets just say he was gobsmacked he was going to sell it for almost half of its value just because he didn't know its value.....he had a dealer offer him silly money too as he knew what it was worth and could see a quick profit....
So it does show you can come across some gems from time to time...

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:44 am

Sadly this is not that desirable a motor. I have put it on the BMW GB car club forum and I have spoken to Munich Legends.
It will go on Car and Classic at the weekend, once its been detailed.